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re: What would a starting lineup for Yugoslavia look like?

Posted on 6/18/12 at 1:48 pm to
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 6/18/12 at 1:48 pm to
No doubt, I'd play Jovetic behind Dzeko...

or on the left side of a front 3
Posted by TheIrishFro
Member since Aug 2010
4709 posts
Posted on 6/18/12 at 4:33 pm to
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You should also include Ibrahimovic in this starting lineup. If Yugoslavia was still around, I can guarantee Zlatan would be playing for them and not for Sweden.


this, the team just gets more nuts
Posted by calitiger
Uptown New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
2529 posts
Posted on 6/18/12 at 4:35 pm to
Born in Sweden but of Croatian and Bosnian ancestry. I would love to have him.
Posted by SuperSoakher
Member since Jun 2012
4585 posts
Posted on 6/18/12 at 4:41 pm to
His father is 100% Bosnian and his mother is 100% Croatian.

That said, here's my lineup with the same formation

-------------Ibra---Dzeko-------
-------Vucinic---------Pjanic----
----------Modric--Misimovic------
---Kolarov-Subotic-Corluka-Srna---
---------------Begovic-----------

With strong consideration for Handanovic starting in goal
Posted by wm72
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2010
9756 posts
Posted on 6/18/12 at 4:48 pm to
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His father is 100% Bosnian and his mother is 100% Croatian.

That said, here's my lineup with the same formation

-------------Ibra---Dzeko-------
-------Vucinic---------Pjanic----
----------Modric--Misimovic------
---Kolarov-Subotic-Corluka-Srna---
---------------Begovic-----------

With strong consideration for Handanovic starting in goal



Handanovic is really under rated since he plays for Udinese. At a bigger club you'd hear his name mentioned more as one of the best.

Still can't believe Jovetic is getting left out of all these line-ups.

I'm a huge Roma fan and there's no way I would not have him over Vucinic or Pjanic (or Dzeko, for that matter) depending on formation. . .

Pjanic's a fantastic talent and will be a great attacking mid but he's not quite there yet. He needs a bit more killer instinct and learn to not get pushed off the ball quite so easily.


Vuci's a wild card though as he really brings his A game for Montenegro and his A game is as good as anyone's.



This post was edited on 6/18/12 at 5:33 pm
Posted by SuperSoakher
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 6/18/12 at 4:58 pm to
Jovetic is great but just look at the size and power you have uptop with Dzeko and Ibra. Crosses and corners would be deadly. Plus I think Jovetic coming off the bench can provide a spark and change of pace when you need it. He could be the James Harden of the team.
Posted by BobLoblaw
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2011
2324 posts
Posted on 6/18/12 at 4:59 pm to
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Handanovic is really under rated since he plays for Udinese. At a bigger club you'd hear his name mentioned more as one of the best.


He's a much better keeper than begovic.

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Still can't believe Jovetic is getting left out of all these line-ups. I'm a huge Roma fan and there's no way I would have him over Vucinic or Pjanic (or Dzeko, for that matter) depending on formation. . .


Agreed. I would start jovetic instead of dzeko or pjanic. Do you really need dzeko next to ibra? I think someone with a bit of flair like jovetic or vucinic would be a better strike partner.

Pjanic really hasn't fulfilled all that promise he showed at lyon as a 17 year old in my opinion. Obviously you saw him play a lot more than I have at Roma, you still think he's going to develop into a top player?
Posted by wm72
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2010
9756 posts
Posted on 6/18/12 at 5:28 pm to
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Pjanic really hasn't fulfilled all that promise he showed at lyon as a 17 year old in my opinion. Obviously you saw him play a lot more than I have at Roma, you still think he's going to develop into a top player?


It's tough to say and may depend on what you mean by top player. He has such an amazing touch and was excellent in one touch passes as well as some sublime through balls. He's yet to show that he can consistently go around defenders and he really gets pushed off the ball far too easily.

Until he can create a bit more space for himself dribbling he'll be very good but not elite.

However, you may really see him bloom under the tutelage of Zeman as have so many other attacking talents. His quick strike attacking 4-3-3 seems perfectly suited for Pjanic if he'll put in the conditioning work Zeman demands . It really couldn't have been a more prefect choice of manager with youngsters like him, Lamela, Borini and Bojan.

This post was edited on 6/18/12 at 5:36 pm
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